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Watch: AI-powered laser weeding in organic vegetables: A first-of-its-kind in Ireland
Lasers and artificial intelligence (AI) have long been the stuff of science fiction, but now writes William Deasy, Specialised Vegetable Advisor, some growers are using state-of-the-art commercially available AI-assisted laser weeders for managing weeds in their crops.
13 August 2026
The underpants test
As unusual as it might sound, the Underpants Degradation Test offers a surprisingly powerful indicator of soil biological activity and a useful tool for farmers to get an insight into what's happening under the ground in their soils.
13 August 2026
Smarter calf rearing: Technology, labour and health
Cork dairy-beef farmer, Philip O'Neill who operates a calf-to-store beef enterprise alongside a tillage enterprise, while also working off-farm, and his Teagasc Advisor, Alan Carey, join this week’s Beef Edge podcast.
12 August 2026
Farmers urged to assess fodder stocks and complete a fodder budget
All farmers are encouraged to carry out a fodder budget which will assist them to take appropriate action to ensure sufficient fodder stocks for the coming winter.
12 August 2026
Building resilience into Irish farming systems to future dry spells
A prolonged period of warm and dry weather has brought challenges to many Irish farms, whether that be issues with curtailed grass growth, water supply or buffer feeding stock outdoors.
12 August 2026
Aligning Policy and Practice: Improving Uptake of Ammonia Reducing Measures
A new Teagasc–UCD study published in the journal Agricultural and Food Economics has examined why some cost effective ammonia reducing practices aren’t being taken up on Irish farms.
12 August 2026
Tracking changes in Good Agricultural Practice Regulations since 2018
Signalling considerable changes to requirements for farming practice, Eddie Burgess, Agricultural Catchments Programme, provides an overview of the more significant changes since the introduction of the fourth Nitrates Action Programme in 2018.
12 August 2026
Sheep Ireland Elite €uroStar Multi-Breed Ram Sale 2026 Set for Kilkenny
The countdown is underway to one of the most important events in the Irish sheep breeding calendar, the Sheep Ireland Elite €uroStar Multi-Breed Ram Sale 2026. Taking place on Saturday, August 22, 2026, at Kilkenny Mart, Co. Kilkenny, starting at 10.30am, Seán Godfrey from Sheep Ireland gives us a rundown of what to expect.
11 August 2026
Breeding re-cap from Newford
After commencing on April 20 and lasting 10 weeks, Michael Fagan re-caps on the breeding season at the Newford Herd in Skrine, County Roscommon.
11 August 2026
Inside an organic sheep and tillage system
On this episode of the OviCast podcast, Ciaran Lynch chats to organic sheep and tillage farmer, Joe Nolan and Teagasc Organic Advisor, Marianne Mulhall.
11 August 2026